VARIETIES OF PEARS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK 

 IRA PEASE, OSWEGO, X. Y. 



In general, varieties of pears that have 

 long, slender stems will hang on the tree 

 much better than those with short, thick 

 stems ; also, trees with long, slender limbs 

 will hold the fruit better than stocky 

 trees. This is because the trees and fruit 

 sway in wind instead of jerking. In a 

 commercial way this is more important 

 with pears than with apples, for there is 

 very little market for windfall pears, 

 while there is a good market for windfall apples. 



In selecting varieties, it is also well to consider whether they 

 are more than ordinarily subject to blight. I am giving my own 

 experience with these varieties at Oswego. 



CLAPP'S FAVORITE 



Clapp's Favorite is of best quality and is very popular with the 

 consumer for eating out of the hand. Fruit is large, luscious, 



FIG. 291. CLAPP'S FAVORITE. 

 [1000] 



